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The Maine State Legislature passed a Resolve in 2025, that became law on June 15, 2025, without the signature of Governor Mills.  The Resolve emanated from constituent concerns regarding towing practices, especially non-consensual towing.  The majority of concerns appear to regard excessive fees for towing and the storage of abandoned vehicles.  Conversely, towing companies have […]

The Maine Motor Transport Association (MMTA) was proud to participate in this year’s SkillsUSA Maine State Leadership & Skills Conference, held March 12–13 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. With more than 1,400 students from across the state in attendance, the event once again proved to be an incredible display of talent, dedication, and the […]

By Tim Roberts, Founder of Docktime Picture a cramped classroom. Students doodling in their notebooks, teacher staring mindlessly at the ceiling, the clock slowly ticking to 4pm and dismissal. Detention. The dreaded afterschool punishment every kid sought to avoid (some better than others). Now picture something far worse than that: also detention. Not the same […]

We’re excited to announce that the MMTA’s Career Exploration Unit will be at the SkillsUSA Maine State Leadership & Skills Conference on March 12–13, 2026, held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor! This statewide event draws over 1,300 students from across Maine who are competing in hands‑on skill competitions and leadership events across the different career […]

The 2026 Maine Professional Truck Driving Championships (to be held at Dysart’s in Hermon) and the 2026 Maine Professional Technician Skills Competition (to be held at EMCC in Bangor) will both be held on May 16, 2026 – a day that we have termed “CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY”. Participation at last year’s event was unbelievable and we […]

It’s that time of year again, the temperature is falling and so is accumulating snow! This presents a unique problem for the trucking industry, one that our members take seriously. This, of course, is the clearing of snow and ice from commercial vehicles prior to operation on public ways. As you know, MMTA has continued […]

The MMTA Career Exploration Unit recently visited Brunswick High School, to provide a first hand look and knowledge about the opportunities in Maine’s trucking industry. Motivated by what they learned, three students proactively requested an interview with an MMTA member company to gain a firsthand perspective on professional driving and related roles. Tyler Parke from Northland Bark […]

Congratulations to Allison Kelley who is the first recipient to be granted a $2,000 award from the John Austin Trucking Foundation. Allison currently goes to school at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor and is enrolled in the Diesel Truck and Heavy Equipment Technology program. As a full-time student also working for Ballard Truck Center […]

On January 8, 2026, the Maine Motor Transport Association (MMTA) hosted its Annual Banquet at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, bringing together over 400 members from across the state for an evening of celebration, networking, and recognition. This gathering honored the professionals who power Maine’s economy and keep America moving—the dedicated drivers, dispatchers, technicians, […]

MMTA Workers’ Compensation Trust members will see additional savings in their January premiums, this time in the form of a 6% rate decrease for 2026. The Trustees of the program are confident the Bureau of Insurance will approve the actuarially sound funding plan as they consider the unprecedented strength of the group’s renewal application. This […]